Disney Musicals in Schools

Starlight is excited to collaborate with Disney to implement Disney Musicals in Schools, a program that develops sustainable musical theatre programs in area elementary schools.

GOALS

  • Create sustainable musical theatre programs in under-resourced public elementary schools.
  • Provide school faculty with the training and tools necessary to support student performance and production, and to empower them to do so.
  • Develop a critical awareness and appreciation of the arts within the school.
  • Develop a strong community including students, parents, faculty, staff, and neighbors.
  • Expose students and school faculty to the wide spectrum of skills that are developed when producing a piece of musical theatre, including: critical thinking, problem solving, ensemble building, communication, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills.

2025-2026 PROGRAM DETAILS

Starlight will select up to five elementary schools in the Kansas City metro area to participate in the 2025-2026 Disney Musicals in Schools program. Participation in the program involves a three-year commitment to the program. Selected schools will receive free in-school support from Starlight Teaching Artists, as well as free performance rights and ShowKit materials.

June 9, 2025Applications open
October 6, 2025Applications close
October 20 – November 3, 2025Finalist candidate site visits
November 2025Selected Schools are notified
November 20, 2025School orientation and training at Starlight (3 hours)
December 2025 – May 2026Disney Musicals in Schools residencies (17 weeks)
May 2026School performances
May 2026Student Share Celebration at Starlight

For additional program information CLICK HERE.

If you are a teacher or school administrator who would like to participate in the program, submit your interest form HERE.

If you are a teaching artist interested in working with this program, apply HERE. The 2025-2026 school year deadline has passed, but we are always looking for future teaching artists.

For questions and more information, contact dmis@kcstarlight.com

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